I'm assuming that there is a court order in your case dictating custody. If so, you cannot voluntarily violate the court order or risk contempt charges. You will need to have the court modify the decree to prevent contempt. For you to obtain the modification a district court case would need to be filed.
As there is a family resource worker, I'm assuming there must be a juvenile court case. If there is a juvenile court case, you must have permission from the juvenile court to file a modification in district court (concurrent jurisdiction). If there is a juvenile court action, you can present evidence to the juvenile court and the court can determine if your daughter should be returned to your ex-wife.
If you believe that abuse or neglect has occurred, you need to contact DHS to inform them of the abuse or neglect. If you fail to report the abuse or neglect, you can also have problems since you may have failed to correct the situation. Prior to contacting DHS or taking any legal action, I would suggest contacting a local attorney to discuss your case and determine the necessary actions to take.
Answered on Oct 30th, 2011 at 2:59 PM